C P Skrine / CHINESE CENTRAL ASIA An Account of Travels in Northern Kashmir

Description: CHINESE CENTRAL ASIA: An Account of Travels in Northern Kashmir and Chinese Turkestan Author: Skrine, C.P. Title: CHINESE CENTRAL ASIA: An Account of Travels in Northern Kashmir and Chinese Turkestan Publication: Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1986 Description: Hardcover. Reprint of the 1926 first edition, with an introduction by Alastair Lamb. Sir Clarmont Percival Skrine (1888=1974) was British Consul-General at Kashgar during the early 1920s. With his wife, he made a journey into the largely unknown valleys of the Kungar Alps in Chinese Turkestan, during which he mapped, photographed, and surveyed the country. Color frontispiece, with numerous plates (some folding) and a color folding map. 306 p. Octavo. Original red cloth binding, with gilt titles. Some mild edgewear; else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Near fine / Near fine. Seller ID: 72694 Subject: Asia Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Covina, California

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